‘Joker’ Set Video Features Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck Stalking Zazie Beetz

A brand new set video for the upcoming DC Comics movie Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix as the most iconic villain in comic book history has surfaced the web. Here, we see some shots of Phoenix as his character Arthur Fleck – before he gives in and becomes the Clown Prince of Crime in Gotham City. This set video also shows Zazie Beetz’s character Sophie Dumond strolling her merry way as Arthur stalks her.

You can check out the set video down below:

Here, we see that Arthur is quite down on his luck and we continue to get hints at how he is truly disregarded by society before he dons the iconic clown makeup. Also, given that Beetz’s character Sophie is described to be a cynical single mother and love interest to Arthur, it will be interesting to see how their dynamic plays out both before and after Arthur fully transforms into the Joker.

What do you make of this set video? Are you excited to see how Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz bring their characters to life? Sound off in the comments below, and be sure to continue following Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news in the upcoming slate of DC Films.

Here is the synopsis for Joker: 

“Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.

Directed by Todd Phillips from a script he co-wrote with Scott Silver, Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais, Shea Whigham, and Robert De Niro.

Joker will be released in theaters on October 4, 2019.